Sekirov Dictionary

substantive

/ˈsʌbstəntɪv/

adjective 8
noun 2
verb 1
forms 5

adjective8

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Of the essence or essential element of a thing.
- In one sense the first debate achieved the worst of all worlds: it managed to be technical, even dull, without being substantive or especially honest. — 2012
•
Constituting the substance of content rather than its style, and thus always nontrivial.
- Substantive editing is never trivial, whereas some aspects of copyediting are trivial.
- substantive changes made by the lawyers
Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right.
Actually and legally held, as distinct from an acting, temporary or honorary rank or appointment.
•
Having substance; enduring; solid; firm; substantial.
- Once more then, strength and magnitude are qualities which impress the imagination in a powerful and substantive manner — 1836
Of or pertaining to a substantive.
Not needing the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed.
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Depending on itself; independent.
- Hee therefore taking into Consideration, how sufficient and susstantiue this Land was, to maintaine it selfe without any aid (at all) of the foreigner; […] — 1627

noun2

Part of a text that carries the meaning, such as words and their ordering.
Ellipsis of noun substantive or substantive noun, a noun or a group of words (a noun phrase) that act as a noun (in a sentence).

verb1

(rare) To make a word belonging to another part of speech into a substantive (that is, a noun) or use it as a noun.

forms

substantived · substantiving · substantives · more substantive · most substantive

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